China's Xi Jinping to make rare visit to North Korea
Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding […]
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The Priests Revered in the Land of Five Genders
The bissus of South Sulawesi are considered a link between the earthly and celestial because they are thought to embody
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As Trump Toughens Rules on Cuba’s Economy, Hotel Chains Withdraw
The Trump administration’s efforts to tighten the economic noose on Cuba appear to be working, as more international firms announced
What To Know as China’s Xi Jinping Heads to North Korea
The last time China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, traveled to North Korea, that country’s dictator, Kim Jong-un, was reeling from
How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year. Source
Mistrust Spreads With the Ebola Virus in Congo
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Fighting in Somalia’s Capital, Mogadishu: What’s Happening and Why It Matters
Gun battles erupted on Thursday, as armed groups loyal to rival politicians clashed. Residents said it was the worst fighting
Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say
Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday. Source link
Tennis Giants Tumble – The New York Times
My head is already halfway in the World Cup that kicks off Thursday (more on that below). But before that,
How One Company Plans to Mine the Bottom of the Sea
For the past few months, I have been reporting on the nascent deep-sea mining industry. Metals worth trillions of dollars